NJ S3692

Veterinarians must provide pet owners with both paper and electronic copies of the Department of Health's VPH-35 Rabies Testing Notification Form before rabies testing, including explicit information about decapitation and medical waste disposal of the animal's head

Intentionally misrepresenting rabies testing information to pet owners, including through euphemisms or code words, constitutes consumer fraud punishable by up to $10,000 for first offense and $20,000 for subsequent offenses

Division of Consumer Affairs must develop bilingual (English and Spanish) pamphlets explaining rabies vaccine effectiveness, testing protocols, and that cremation/burial services won't include the animal's head after testing

Veterinarians must display a rabies information poster in reception areas and provide the pamphlet to every pet owner when administering rabies vaccines, with penalties for non-compliance

Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services must establish an optional trauma-informed mental health training certification program for veterinarians and their staff, following federal SAMHSA guidelines